In this guide
What you will be able to do
- Locate the exact issue
- Check time and condition
- Review reference
Locate the exact issue
A useful grammar comment should connect to a sentence. Ask what is wrong rather than changing text only because an alternative sounds formal.
Check time and condition
Tense and modal changes can turn possibility into certainty or alter the period described.
Review reference
Changing a pronoun or agreement form must preserve who or what the sentence refers to.
Practise a pattern
Create a new sentence expressing a different idea with the corrected structure. This checks more than copying.
Work through an original example
Original: “The policy could reduce delays.” A rewrite uses “will”, making the claim stronger.
The learner keeps the modal because the draft describes a possibility, not a confirmed forecast.
Practice commentary
Why this version works
Answer: Grammatical acceptability does not make two claims equivalent.
Practise, check and try a changed task
Label three suggestions as necessary correction, optional style or meaning change.
Practise one verified recurring pattern in new writing.
- Check the meaning against the original task, rather than rewarding impressive wording alone.
- Keep one concrete observation and one next action; avoid treating a single attempt as a complete assessment.
Continue with focused practice
Use the original task and your own draft when reviewing a report. Verify data, meaning and any suggested correction before revising. Check current access requirements and use fictional material rather than sensitive personal information.
Guided communication practice
Would focused feedback help your next attempt?
Use the original task and your own draft when reviewing a report. Verify data, meaning and any suggested correction before revising. Check current access requirements and use fictional material rather than sensitive personal information.
Useful answers
Frequently asked questions
Should every grammatical rewrite be accepted?
No. Check both correctness and intended meaning.
Does completing this exercise certify proficiency?
No. This is independent educational practice, not an official examination or validated proficiency judgement.
Should I accept automated feedback without checking?
No. Compare feedback with the original task and your response. Seek qualified guidance where a suggestion remains unclear.
How should I check transfer?
Try fresh material with the same skill demand. A memorised repeat can improve without demonstrating flexible use.
Sources, scope and accuracy
AI writing feedback is diagnostic guidance, not an official IELTS result or an examiner judgement. Original examples are independent educational exercises. Written by the Cambridge Veritas editorial team. No independent clinical, legal or examination review is claimed. Cambridge Veritas provides the linked programme or product.
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